Spring is the perfect time to get back on track with your finances and start living frugally again...
12 Frugal Living Tips for Spring
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Anna Sakawsky
Homemade Honey Brioche Bread Recipe
* This post is sponsored by Nielsen Massey Fine Vanillas & Flavours. Recipe and opinions are...
Self-Reliance in the Age of Tariffs and Trade Wars
It’s no secret to anyone who’s been paying attention that Canada and the U.S. are in a bit of a...
Everything You Need to Know About Keeping Mason Bees
We all know that bees are great pollinators, and that they're a vital part of food production,...
Spring Cleaning Recipes with Essential Oils
When we think of spring, a few obvious things come to mind: seedlings, flowers, sunny days and, of...
Homemade Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Hot cross buns. Hot cross buns. One a penny, two a penny, unless you can’t buy them from the store...
DIY Dandelion Salve for Healing
This DIY dandelion salve recipe uses just three simple ingredients, including a dandelion oil...
How to Grow Pumpkins From Seed
The only thing I love more than our annual trip to the pumpkin patch each fall is being able to...
How to Grow Carrots From Seed
Fresh carrots are one of my favourite vegetables to grow from seed. For one, they’re easy to grow...
How to Harvest and Use Stinging Nettles (Safely)
Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) might not sound like the friendliest plant out there—but don’t...
How to Build a 3-Bin Composter for Less Than $5
This DIY 3-bin composter lets you mix your food scraps in one compartment, turn the organic matter...
How to Find Your Gardening Zone and Frost Dates
As a gardener, understanding your gardening zone and average frost dates is crucial for...